Pima Final Study Guide Flashcards
Weight
Gram
Length
Meter
Volume
Liter
To minimize anxiety a MA should grain the patients…
Trust and confidence
What happens to sample when tourniquet is left on over 1 minute
Decreased plasma and increased blood cells.
Tiger top is know as_____and contains a______that separates the plasma and serum
SST & Gel
Failure to invert tubes causes:
Micro clot formation
Pulling back on plunger too fast can cause RBC’s to rupture which is called:
Hemolysis
Wipe first drop of blood to prevent:
dilution of tissue fluid
Capillary puncture is known as:
Finger sticks
Hgb & Hct used to measure
Anemia
Hematocrit is also known as:
Packed cell volume
Micro capillary measures_______ml are coded with______band with _____additive and _________band with what additive_________.
50-75, blue, no, red/green, heparin
Differential count is referring to:
White blood cells
Another name for Erythrocytes is ________ and transports _______ and ________ and contains __________.
RBC, oxygen, CO2, hemoglobin
An elevated ESR indicates:
Possible inflammation & infection
Another name for thrombocytes:
Platelets
Wet mounting prep to determine:
Motility
Bacteria is responsible for many diseases transmitted throughout the population such as
Sore throat, pneumonia, gonorrhea
Three types of bacteria
Cocci, bacilli, spirochetes
Crystal violet ________ bacteria a ________ color and _______ bacteria stain a red or pink color.
gram +, purple, gram -
Fungi: Ring worm
Tines capitis
Fungi: athletes foot
Tina pedia
Normal range:
WBC men & women
4,300 to 10,800
Normal Range:
Platelets men & women
200,000 to 400,000
How a hemocrit is read
Percent
